Man charged over Nannup rampage

A Nannup man was arrested and taken to hospital for a health assessment after allegedly firing a gun outside the local police station, 200 kilometres south of Perth, overnight.

An off-duty officer was at home when he spotted a trailer and motorcycle being abandoned outside the station about 2am.

A light was also being shone into the officer’s home.

Police said the vehicle left the area but was spotted in the Nannup town area soon after.

“After being confronted by officers the male driver of the vehicle then sped off and was located a short time later driving recklessly in the car park of the police station,” a WA Police spokeswoman said.

“Police then heard a gunshot and observed the man was armed with a firearm.

“He made threats to police before driving off.”

Police allege the man returned to the police station “and discharged his firearm a number of times”.

“Additional police resources were deployed to the area and around 5am the man returned to the police station armed with a knife,” the spokeswoman said.